If you're rebranding, you're losing

Stewart Prest joins Ian this week to discuss the challenges faced by BC United and the emergence of the BC Conservatives as the voice of the right in British Columbia. They analyze the fundraising numbers and polling data, highlighting the struggles of BC United and the BC Greens. The conversation also covers the cabinet shakeup and the challenges faced by ministers in the BC NDP government. The hosts discuss the importance of transparency and the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision on access to cabinet mandate letters.LinksBC United starts media blitz as poll shows official Opposition party in 3rd place | Globalnews.ca2023 Fourth Quarter Interim Financial Reports Available | Elections BCConservatives Second, BC NDP Stays Ahead in British Columbia – Research Co.Sonia Furstenau to run in Victoria-Beacon Hill against Grace LoreBC United MLA Ellis Ross to announce bid for federal Conservatives | True NorthB.C. launches concrete actions to keep kids safe, healthy | BC Gov NewsEby drops children's minister Mitzi Dean from job; Grace Lore appointed as replacement | CBC NewsFPSE Calls for Immediate Resignation of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future SkillsCollege instructors group calls on B.C. minister to resign for criticizing pro-Hamas teacherSelina Robinson apologizes after inaccurate Israel comments | CityNews VancouverSCC backs Ontario government's position that mandate letters need not be disclosed to media | Canadian LawyerOntario (Attorney General) v. Ontario (Information and Privacy Commissioner) - SCC Cases